Electric vehicle charging giant BP Pulse will expand its network with the launch of new EV charging hubs for electric vehicle infrastructure company The EV Network.
The company’s plan is to double its network between now and 2030.
The first hub, which will contain 24 individual charging points, opens later this year. The firm said it will grow its network to 16,000 charging points over the next decade.
The new hubs – set to rival Gridserve’s sites – will be located ‘in the areas with high volumes of traffic’, including alongside motorways, said BP Pulse.
Each site will have a range of ultra-fast charging bays. Some will also become EV convenience and mobility hubs, with food, drink and other facilities available to drivers as they charge.
‘Giving consumers confidence’
“We are building a charging network that will give consumers the confidence to make the switch to EVs, knowing they can get the charge they need in the right places. We’re taking another step forward in our commitment to make ultra-fast charging widely accessible across the UK, including in easy reach of the motorway network,” said Matteo de Renzi, CEO of BP Pulse.
“These new hubs will complement BP Pulse’s existing plans to expand the number of ultra-fast chargers on BPs forecourts and it’s exciting to be launching this new additional option for drivers.”
Reza Shaybani, CEO of The EV Network, added: “Together we will be fuelling growth in a vital part of the UK’s green economy, making a reliable national network of EV charging stations a reality for a fast-growing number of electric vehicle drivers.”
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